The City of Leicester College
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Attainment 8 of 49.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [0.12, 0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 270 | 49.1 | — | 67.4% | 7.8% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 296 | 48.7 | +0.29 | 65.5% | 11.1% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148878 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Ken Vernon |
| Trust | ASPIRE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LE5 6LN |
| Latest pupils | 270 |
| FSM eligible | 34.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6LN
http://www.cityleicester.co.uk/1162413984| DfE number | 4273 |
| UKPRN | 10089752 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2020 |